Chicago, IL is a windy city in the northeastern part of Illinois and at the southwestern tip of Lake Michigan.
Due to its proximity to Lake Michigan, its history is directly tied up with the lake where in the early years
it served as a trading center. In 1848, it became the most important transportation center with the opening of
the first railway, the Galena & Chicago Union Railway. Trade flourished due to such developments and a lot of
people have relocated in the city that eventually gave rise to new industries, particularly in manufacturing and
retail. However in 1871 tragedy struck, known as the Great Chicago Fire, that burned one-third of the city
including the central business district. Many were pessimistic that Chicago could ever rise from the tragedy,
yet with the help of the residents and the government, rapid rebuilding was organized and in 1885 the first
skyscraper was built.
The 3rd largest city in the United States, Chicago has a population of more than 2 million with 9 million based
in the metropolitan area. The increase in population was borne of the massive work and business opportunities
Chicago offered. Chicagoans or the residents of Chicago comprise of a multitude of races including White, Black,
Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander and Native American among others. A huge number of Chicagoans are
Catholic while the rest are Protestants and other Christian denomination, Islam and Jewish.
The city of Chicago is popular for having the most number of unique buildings and structures designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright (Abraham Lincoln Center), Mies van der Rohe (United States Post Office Loop Station), Louis Sullivan
(Carson Pirie Scott) and Holabird & Root (Commonwealth Edison Substation).
Some of the major attractions include Grant Park (with the statue of Abraham Lincoln, Clarence Buckingham
Fountain and Millennium Park), Shedd Aquarium (exhibits of Oceanarium and Caribbean Reef), Navy Pier, Magnificent
Mile (grand boulevard with its museums, restaurants, glamorous hotels and exclusive shops) and Sears Tower (one
of the tallest buildings in the world).
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Murder defendant's longtime friend testifies
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Ask Tom why: Chicago's normal daytime high has been stuck at 31 degrees for some time now. I thought it went down to 28 for the normal high at this time of year?
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Hockey enthusiasts get brush with fame -- and $127.44 water bill
Judge suggests community service could be fulfilled on ice
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O'Hare keeps No. 2 ranking in total flights
Midway retains 27th spot on FAA listing
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Witness says defendant knew what happened to Johnsburg teen missing since '02
A man who said he has been friends with murder defendant Mario Casciaro since the eighth grade testified Friday in McHenry County Circuit Court that his longtime pal knew what happened to the body of a teen who disappeared nine years ago.
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Ask Tom why: Chicago's normal daytime high has been stuck at 31 degrees for some time now. I thought it went down to 28 for the normal high at this time of year?
Dear Tom,
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Orphaned sea otter finds a home at the Shedd
10-week-old female pup was found alone on California coast
The Shedd Aquarium is the new home for a 10-week-old sea otter found orphaned on the California coast last month, the aquarium announced Thursday.
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Hockey enthusiasts get brush with fame -- and $127.44 water bill
Judge suggests community service could be fulfilled on ice
Two Tinley Park men who illegally used a fire hydrant to fill a backyard hockey rink in December were ordered Thursday to pay a $127.44 water bill and fulfill 16 hours of community service each.
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O'Hare keeps No. 2 ranking in total flights
Midway retains 27th spot on FAA listing
O'Hare International Airport, which was the world's busiest airport from 1961 through 1997, remained stuck in the No. 2 spot last year in the U.S. as measured by the number of flights, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday.
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